Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Bavituximab in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Lead Sponsor:

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Hepatitis C

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of bavituximab when administered via a vein as a single infusion and to examine how bavituximab behaves in the body and how it aff...

Detailed Description

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a world wide public health concern and is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States and the leading indication for liver transplantation. L...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Chronic hepatitis C infection based on history and detectable serum HCV RNA
  • Documented failure to respond to or relapse after treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy
  • Adequate hematologic function (absolute neutrophil count \[ANC\] greater than or equal to 1,500 cells/uL, hemoglobin \[Hgb\] greater than or equal to 12 g/dL in females and greater than or equal to 13 g/dL in males, platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/uL and less than or equal to 500,000/uL)
  • Adequate renal function (serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min)
  • Normal coagulation profile (PT/INR and aPTT within institutional normal limits)
  • D-dimer within institutional limits
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at prestudy and all patients of reproductive potential must be willing to use an approved form of barrier method contraception

Exclusion

  • Prior exposure to any chimeric antibody
  • Any other cause of liver disease other than chronic hepatitis C, such as autoimmune or alcoholic liver disease
  • Decompensated clinical liver disease or cirrhosis
  • Any evidence of clinically significant bleeding
  • Known history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • Any history of thromboembolic events including central venous catheter-related thrombosis
  • Any evidence or history of a hypercoagulable state (eg, elevated d-dimer or shortened aPTT)
  • Concurrent therapy with oral or parenteral anticoagulants
  • Concurrent hormone therapy (ie, estrogen contraceptives, hormone replacement, anti-estrogen)
  • Antiviral therapy within 90 days of day 0
  • Investigational therapy within 4 weeks of day 0
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks of day 0
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent disease
  • Any history of angina pectoris, coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack
  • A history of any condition requiring anti-platelet therapy with the exception of general cardiovascular prophylaxis with aspirin
  • A history of any condition requiring treatment (past or current) with coumarin-type agents
  • Cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical therapy
  • Serious non-healing wound
  • Requirement for chronic daily treatment with NSAIDs, anti-platelet drugs (eg, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists), or steroids
  • A disease or concurrent therapy known to cause significant alteration in immunologic function
  • Known HIV or active hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00128271

Start Date

August 1 2005

Last Update

May 7 2008

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Bach & Godofsky, MD, PA

Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34205